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Grain Elevator

Cost Schedule

Revised - January, 2009 Created - December, 2004

A joint effort of the Agricultural Committee of the MAAO and the Property Tax

Division of the Minnesota Department of Revenue

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Pg. Introduction and Maps Section A Grain elevator cost schedule ............................................................................................................................ A.1 Physical deterioration ...................................................................................................................................... A.2 Functional obsolescence .................................................................................................................................. A.3 Economic obsolescence ................................................................................................................................... A.4 MN Biofuel Processing Plant Cities ................................................................................................................ A.5 Map Of Ethanol Facilities In MN .................................................................................................................... A.6 MN Border States Biofuel Processing Plant Cities ......................................................................................... A.7 United States Processing Plant Maps .............................................................................................................. A.8 Ethanol: Production, Consumption & Economic Impact ................................................................................ A.9 Ethanol: Economic Impact .............................................................................................................................. A.10 Ethanol: Corn Utilization ................................................................................................................................. A.11 MN Shuttle Elevator Cities .............................................................................................................................. A.12 Cost Schedules Section B Wood crib grain elevator ................................................................................................................................. B.1 Pricing Example .............................................................................................................................................. B.2 Concrete grain elevators .................................................................................................................................. B.3 Concrete Grain elevators (no head house) ....................................................................................................... B.4 Steel grain complex ......................................................................................................................................... B.5 Section C Steel hopper bins ............................................................................................................................................. C.1 Corrugated steel grain bins .............................................................................................................................. C.3 Section D Feed mill wood construction ........................................................................................................................... D.1 Feed mill concrete and steel construction ........................................................................................................ D.2 Section E Dry Mill Process .............................................................................................................................................. E.1 Dry Mill Plant Layout ...................................................................................................................................... E.3 Ethanol Plants .................................................................................................................................................. E.5 Dry Mill Structures Values .............................................................................................................................. E.6 Wet Mill Plants ................................................................................................................................................ E.8 Section F Soybean Processing Plants .............................................................................................................................. F.1 Section G Grain storage buildings .................................................................................................................................... G.1 Bulk head / Bunkers / Grain liners .................................................................................................................. G. 2

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Table of Contents (cont) Pg. Section H Fertilizer plants ................................................................................................................................................ H.1 Section I Anhydrous (NH3)/Liquid Propane (LP) storage tanks ..................................................................................... I.1 Stainless steel / poly tanks / concrete dike walls for herbicides ...................................................................... I.2 Section J Railroad siding schedule .................................................................................................................................. J.1 Section K Exempt machinery and equipment .................................................................................................................. K.1 Appendices Section L - Appendices Appendix A: Field checklist ........................................................................................................................... L.1 Appendix B: Glossary .................................................................................................................................... L.3 Appendix C: Ethanol Glossary ....................................................................................................................... L.5 Appendix D: Minnesota Railroad and Mileage .............................................................................................. L.6 Appendix E: Railroad Maps ........................................................................................................................... L.7 Appendix F: Minnesota Railroads Websites .................................................................................................. L.8 Appendix G: Minnesota Railroads - Rail Car Weight and Capacity .............................................................. L.9 Appendix H: Ethanol Contacts ....................................................................................................................... L.10 Appendix I: Biodiesel Contacts ...................................................................................................................... L.12 Appendix J: Shuttle Elevator Contacts ........................................................................................................... L.13

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GRAIN ELEVATOR COST SCHEDULE The following schedule provides replacement cost information to be used as a guide in estimating the cost new for grain elevators. The costs reflected are 100 percent; therefore it may be necessary to adjust to the local level of assessment. Acknowledgments are given to Vanguard Appraisals, Inc. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Marshall-Swift Valuation Services of Los Angeles, CA, in development of some of the cost schedules. Although replacement cost new can be estimated with reasonable accuracy for grain elevators, estimating the amount of accrued depreciation can be far more difficult. Changes in the industry in the last ten years and outside competition have caused many grain elevator operations to suffer from functional and/or economic obsolescence. The current emphasis is on facilities that provided greater cost-efficiency and lower transportation costs. Some discussion and examples of physical deterioration, functional obsolescence and economic obsolescence will be provided. There are different types of grain handling and storage facilities. It is necessary to distinguish between these types in the highest and best use analysis. Factors that cause economic and functional obsolescence may not be the same. The type of grain elevator is identified by function, not physical characteristics. As with any appraisal, the first step is the analysis and determination of the highest and best use of the subject property. This is critical in order to put the appraiser in the right market in the data collection process and provides essential information in determining functional and/or economic obsolescence. There are two major types of grain elevator operations: country and terminal. A country elevator generally buys grain directly from an individual farm operation and resells to a terminal elevator or directly to

a grain processor. Minimal 1 - 2 through puts are common with country elevators. They do not handle large volumes of grain; typically between 500 to 5,000 bushels per hour. The construction is lighter than a terminal elevator and is wood cribbed or concrete. There may be other profit centers associated with a country elevator such as a feed mill, farm supplies store, fuel sales and/or fertilizer plant. The predominant mode of transportation is either by truck or rail. There are some typical disadvantages found in country elevators as opposed to terminal elevators. For example, labor costs are generally higher as there is not as much automation within the facilities. In many cases, the annex bins require additional labor due to lack of automation in loading and/or unloading. Round steel bins may also be found in a country elevator operation. These bins are intended to be emptied seasonally, and if there is no permanent loading or unloading some functional obsolescence should be recognized. Refer to pages 5 and 6 for functional and economic obsolescence. A terminal grain elevator purchases its grain from country elevators or directly from the farmer. Grain is then sold directly to grain processors or exporters. Typical types of terminal elevators may include unit-train and river barge. Major modes of transportation are by rail, truck or barge depending upon the type of terminal elevator. Handling speeds are greater than a country terminal and typically range from 10,000 bushels per hour to 30,000 bushels per hour. Construction is heavier, has faster handling speeds, and typically is reinforced concrete.


PHYSICAL DETERIORATION Physical deterioration refers to the general wear and tear of building components. The greater the amount of physical deterioration, the less utility is provided by the buildings. Although there is no specific percent that can be used for all grain elevator operations, the following is a suggested guide. This depreciation guide assumes normal

maintenance and recognizes only physical deterioration; therefore, it may be necessary to consider further allowances for functional and/or economic obsolescence. It cannot be emphasized too strongly that this is only a guide and is not meant to be a substitute for the appraiser's judgment based on an actual physical inspection.

Physical Depreciation Guide

Wood Crib Elevator and Annex

Effective Age Percent Depreciated 19- 21 40% 22- 25 45% 26- 29 50% 30 -33 55% 34- 37 60% 38- 41 65% 42 -45 70% 46 -50 75% 51 -60 80% over 60 85%

Concrete Elevators and Annex

Effective Age Percent Depreciated 0 -2 3% 3 -4 6% 5 -6 9% 7 -9 12% 10-12 15% 13- 15 20% 16- 18 25% 19- 21 30% 22- 24 35% 25- 27 40% 28- 30 45% 31 -34 50% 35 -40 55% 41 -45 60% 46 -50 65% 51 -55 70% 56- 60 75% over 60 80%


FUNCTIONAL OBSOLESCENCE Functional obsolescence is the inability of a structure to adequately perform the purpose for which it is currently being used. It can be caused by changes in the state of the art, a deficiency in the structure due to undercapacity, lack of modernization or overimprovement. Functional obsolescence results in less efficiency and may be curable or incurable. Curable functional obsolescence may be measured by the cost to cure.

An example may be flat storage with no permanent loading or unloading system. This results in excess cost due to additional labor and/or potential damage to grain being removed.

Another example may be the electrical system. Many of the older elevators have inadequate systems that will not allow maximum handling efficiency.

Another example may be a country elevator with a one-leg system where a two-leg system would provide more efficiency due to the ability to handle higher volumes of grain.

Another example may be a situation in an older elevator where the truck scale is of insufficient size to handle modern trucks. Many of the older facilities do not meet OSHA, MPCA or MDA standards.

Incurable functional may result from an overimprovement or deficiency. In the case of a deficiency, the amount may be measured by capitalizing the income loss or analyzing comparable sales if sufficient information is available.

An example may be an operation originally designed as a unit-train elevator, but due to abandonment of rail service, mergers and consolidations, and the move to larger train loading stations, it may now function only as a country branch elevator. In this case, the excess of construction over what the elevator is currently being used for may represent the amount of depreciation resulting from the overimprovement. Typically, this may be measured by analyzing the difference between reproduction vs. replacement cost new.

Another example of incurable functional obsolescence would be where several country elevators have been combined under one ownership at different geographic locations. Generally, if they were combined at one location within the same complex, they could operate more cost-effectively. In this instance, capitalizing the net income loss as a result of excess costs would be the best measure of estimating the loss in value.


ECONOMIC OBSOLESCENCE Economic (or locational) obsolescence is a loss in value due to negative influences outside the property itself. It is usually incurable but not necessarily permanent. It is the impairment of desirability or useful life arising from economic forces, such as changes in highest and best use, railroad closing, and changes in supply-demand relationships. The measure of this type of obsolescence may be estimated by capitalizing the net income stream or comparing sales of similar types of property. Typical examples of loss in value may be due to rail abandonment, inability to secure rail cars, disadvantages of competing modes of transportation, adverse changes in freight rates and local competition from nearby elevators, terminals, large integrated feed operations, larger on site farm storage, ethanol and bean plants, and river terminals. Location on a shortline railroad versus a major line impacts rates offered. However, the appraiser must carefully analyze all the facts in determining whether or not any of the above factors actually affect the value of the subject property .

A typical example may be the result of rail abandonment. This may or may not have an effect on the value of the elevator. Perhaps the elevator did not rely on rail service initially. It would be necessary to determine how much the elevator was shipping prior to the abandonment compared

to how much they are shipping after the abandonment. In contrast would be a unit-train elevator that relies solely on rail for transportation.

Another example may be a river terminal that has difficulty in the winter when the river freezes or has very high expenses as a result of having to redredge the river every so many years. Again, close analysis is necessary when adjusting for different modes of transportation. A river terminal may have favorable truck or rail rates in the winter months that offset other negative factors. In other words, one negative influence may be more than offset by another positive influence.

There are other examples when transportation factors may not have a negative effect on value.

There may be an area where rail service is high, but perhaps the subject property is located close to a soybean processing plant and truck rates are very favorable.

Another example may be where there are increases in rail rates, but the subject property is a country elevator that relies predominantly on truck transportation. A way to measure if there is any obsolescence due to modes of transportation would be to compare alternatives on a per bushel basis.


CITIES WITH BIOFUEL PROCESSING PLANTS IN MN * MGY = Millions of Gallons produced per Year

Current Ethanol Production

CITY MGY * COUNTY Atwater ------------------------------------------------------- 40 ---------------------------------------------------- Kandiyohi Benson -------------------------------------------------------- 45 ---------------------------------------------------------- Swift Bingham Lake ----------------------------------------------- 33 --------------------------------------------------Cottonwood Buffalo Lake ------------------------------------------------- 18 ------------------------------------------------------ Renville Claremont ---------------------------------------------------- 35 -------------------------------------------------------- Dodge Glenville ------------------------------------------------------ 45 ----------------------------------------------------- Freeborn Granite Falls ------------------------------------------------- 50 ---------------------------------------------------- Chippewa Lake Crystal ------------------------------------------------- 56 --------------------------------------------------- Blue Earth Little Falls ---------------------------------------------------- 21.5 --------------------------------------------------- Morrison Luverne ------------------------------------------------------- 21 ---------------------------------------------------------- Rock Marshall ------------------------------------------------------ 40 ---------------------------------------------------------- Lyon Melrose ------------------------------------------------------- 2.6 ------------------------------------------------------ Stearns Morris --------------------------------------------------------- 21.5 ----------------------------------------------------- Stevens Preston -------------------------------------------------------- 42 ------------------------------------------------------ Fillmore Winnebago --------------------------------------------------- 44 ----------------------------------------------------- Faribault Winthrop ----------------------------------------------------- 35 --------------------------------------------------------- Sibley Future Ethanol Production

CITY MGY* COUNTY Claremont (E) ------------------------------------------------ 15 -------------------------------------------------------- Dodge Fairmont (N) ------------------------------------------------- 115 ------------------------------------------------------- Martin Fergus Falls (N) --------------------------------------------- 57.5 --------------------------------------------------- Otter Tail Glenville (E) ------------------------------------------------- 65 ----------------------------------------------------- Freeborn Heron Lake (N) ---------------------------------------------- 50 ------------------------------------------------------- Jackson Janesville (N) ------------------------------------------------ 100 ------------------------------------------------------ Waseca Welcome (N) ------------------------------------------------ 110 ------------------------------------------------------- Martin

E=Expansion N=New Construction

Potential Ethanol Production

CITY MGY* COUNTY Alberta (P) --------------------------------------------------- 100 ------------------------------------------------------ Stevens Bridgewater (P) ---------------------------------------------- 110 ---------------------------------------------------------- Rice Chokio (T) --------------------------------------------------- 100 ------------------------------------------------------ Stevens Crookston (P) ------------------------------------------------ 70 ----------------------------------------------------------- Polk Duluth (T) ---------------------------------------------------- 20 ----------------------------------------------------- St. Louis Eyota (T) ----------------------------------------------------- 55 ----------------------------------------------------- Olmstead Hampton (T) ------------------------------------------------- 46 -------------------------------------------------------- Dakota Madison (T) -------------------------------------------------- 50 ------------------------------------------------ Lac Qui Parle Springfield (T) ----------------------------------------------- 120 ------------------------------------------------------- Brown

P=Proposed T=Tentative

Current BioDiesel Production

CITY MGY* COUNTY Albert Lea ---------------------------------------------------- 30 ----------------------------------------------------- Freeborn Brewster ------------------------------------------------------ 30 -------------------------------------------------------- Nobles Ironton -------------------------------------------------------- .15 ------------------------------------------------- Crow Wing Menahga ------------------------------------------------------ 4 -------------------------------------------------------- Wadena Redwood Falls ----------------------------------------------- 3 ------------------------------------------------------- Redwood

Cannon RiverClean Fuels (46)

Twin PortsEthanol (20)

Glenville WestEthanol (69)

US BioEnergy(120)

VeraSun(118)

Buffalo LakeEnergy (110)

Pro-Corn(42)Exol/Agra

Resources (50)

Agri-Energy(22)

CornPlus (44)Heron Lake

BioEnergy (55)

Ethanol2000(31) Al-Corn Clean

Fuel (50)Northstar

Ethanol (55)MinnErgy

(55)US BioEnergy(120)

HighwaterEthanol (55)

AdvancedBioEnergy(110)ADM (40)

Heartland CornProducts (99)

MinnesotaEnergy (20)

GraniteFalls (45)

Glacial LakesEnergy (50)

BushmillsEthanol (65)

CVEC(45)

APEC(100)

MinnDak(100) DENCO

(24)DairyProteins (3)

CMEC(22)

Otter Tail AgEnterprises (65)

Agassiz(70)

Ethanol Facilities in Minnesota - Present and Future

Facility StatusExistingUnder ConstructionProposedTentative

Capacity in millions of gallons

August 22, 2007



CITIES WITH BIOFUEL PROCESSING PLANTS BORDERING MN

Current Ethanol Production IOWA

Albert City -------------------- 110 Ashton -------------------------- 55 Blairstown ----------------------- 6 Cedar Rapids ----------------- 260 Charles City ------------------ 110 Clinton ------------------------ 147 Coon Rapids -------------------- 54 Corning ------------------------- 60 Denison ------------------------- 55 Eddyville------------------------ 35 dddddd Emmetsburg -------------------- 56 Fairbank----------------------- 115 Fort Dodge ------------------- 110 Galva ---------------------------- 27 Goldfield ------------------------ 50 Gowrie -------------------------- 62 Hamburg ------------------------- 8 Hanlontown -------------------- 45 Hopkinton --------------------- 1.5 Iowa Falls --------------------- 105

Jewell --------------------------- 62 Lakota -------------------------- 95 Marcus ------------------------- 52 Mason City ------------------- 110 Muscatine ---------------------- 20 Nevada ------------------------- 50 Shenandoah -------------------- 50 Sioux Center ------------------- 25 Steamboat Rock --------------- 20 West Burlington -------------- 52

NORTH DAKOTA Grafton ----------------------- 10.5 Richardton --------------------- 50 Underwood -------------------- 50 Walhalla ----------------------- 23

SOUTH DAKOTA Aberdeen ------------------------- 9 Aurora ------------------------- 120

Big Stone City ----------------- 50 Chancellor --------------------- 52 Groton -------------------------- 53 Hudson ------------------------- 55 Huron --------------------------- 12 Loomis ------------------------- 60 Redfield ------------------------ 50 Rosholt ------------------------- 20 Scotland -------------------------- 9 Watertown --------------------- 50 Wentworth --------------------- 50

WISCONSIN Boyceville --------------------- 40 Friesland ----------------------- 49 Milton -------------------------- 52 Monroe ------------------------- 48 Oshkosh ------------------------ 48 Plover ----------------------------- 4 Stanley ------------------------- 41

Future Ethanol Production

IOWA Arthur ------------------------- 110 Atlantic ----------------------- 110 Blairstown ---------------------- 30 Cedar Rapids ----------------- 320 Council Bluffs --------------- 110 Dexter ------------------------- 100 Dyersville --------------------- 100 Fort Dodge ------------------- 105 Hartley ------------------------ 110 Mason City --------------------- 50 Menlo ------------------------- 100

Merrill -------------------------- 50 Shell Rock -------------------- 110 Sioux Center ------------------- 35 St. Ansgar --------------------- 100 Superior ------------------------ 50 Tama -------------------------- 100

NORTH DAKOTA Casselton ---------------------- 110 Hankinson -------------------- 100

SOUTH DAKOTA

Huron --------------------------- 18 Marion ------------------------- 100 Meckling ----------------------- 60 Mina --------------------------- 100 Watertown --------------------- 50

WISCONSIN Courtland ---------------------- 40 Jefferson Junction ------------ 130 Necedah ------------------------ 50

Current Biodiesel Production

IOWA Clinton -------------------------- 10 Crawfordsville ----------------- 10 Farley --------------------------- 30 Iowa Falls -------------------- 37.5 Keokuk --------------------------- 5 Mason City --------------------- 30 Milford --------------------------- 2 Nevada ------------------------- .45

Newton ------------------------- 30 Sergeant Bluff ----------------- 30 Sioux Center --------------------- 2 Wall Lake ---------------------- 30 Washington -------------------- 30

NORTH DAKOTA Velva --------------------------- 85

SOUTH DAKOTA

Alexandria ----------------------- 7

WISCONSIN De Forest ----------------------- 20 Manitowoc ------------------- .365 Mauston -------------------------- 5

Future Biodiesel Production

IOWA

Algona -------------------------- 60 Galva ----------------------------- 5 Marcus -------------------------- 30

NORTH DAKOTA

York ------------------------------ 2

WISCONSIN

Cashton --------------------------- 8 Evansville ---------------------- 45


United States Ethanol Production Facilities*

United States Biodiesel Production Facilities*

*US Maps provided by the University of Iowa’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (www.card.iastate.edu)


CITIES WITH SHUTTLE ELEVATORS IN MN

CITY RAILROAD COUNTY

Alberta -------------------------------------------------- BNSF ---------------------------------------- Stevens Alvarado ------------------------------------------------- SOO --------------------------------------- Marshall Argyle --------------------------------------------------- BNSF -------------------------------------- Marshall Breckenridge ------------------------------------------- BNSF ----------------------------------------- Wilkin Brewster -------------------------------------------------- UP ------------------------------------------- Nobles Clara City ---------------------------------------------- BNSF ------------------------------------- Chippewa Clarkfield ----------------------------------------------- BNSF ---------------------------- Yellow Medicine Crookston ---------------------------------------------- BNSF -------------------------------------------- Polk Duluth3 --------------------------------------------- BNSF/SOO/UP -------------------------------- St. Louis Elbow Lake --------------------------------------------- SOO ------------------------------------------- Grant Erskine -------------------------------------------------- BNSF -------------------------------------------- Polk Fairmont ---------------------------------------------- UP/IC&E --------------------------------------- Martin Fergus Falls1 ------------------------------------------- BNSF ------------------------------------- Otter Tail French --------------------------------------------------- BNSF ------------------------------------- Otter Tail Glenwood ----------------------------------------------- SOO -------------------------------------------- Pope Hanley Falls --------------------------------------- BNSF/DM&E ----------------------- Yellow Medicine Hazel ----------------------------------------------------- SOO ------------------------------------ Pennington Herman ------------------------------------------------- BNSF ------------------------------------------ Grant Heron Lake ----------------------------------------------- UP ------------------------------------------ Jackson Hills ----------------------------------------------------- BNSF ------------------------------------------- Rock Hoffman ------------------------------------------------- SOO ------------------------------------------- Grant Holloway ----------------------------------------------- BNSF ------------------------------------------- Swift Jasper --------------------------------------------------- BNSF ------------------------------------- Pipestone Lamberton ----------------------------------------- BNSF/DM&E --------------------------------- Redwood Madelia1 -------------------------------------------------- UP -------------------------------------- Watonwan Marna2 ---------------------------------------------------- UP ---------------------------------------- Faribault Marshall3 ----------------------------------------------- BNSF ------------------------------------------- Lyon Maynard ------------------------------------------------ BNSF ------------------------------------- Chippewa Miloma --------------------------------------------------- UP ------------------------------------------ Jackson Minneapolis --------------------------------------------- SOO -------------------------------------- Hennepin Mountain Lake ------------------------------------------ UP ------------------------------------ Cottonwood Murdock ------------------------------------------------ BNSF ------------------------------------------- Swift New Ulm ------------------------------------------ BNSF/DM&E ------------------------------------ Brown Rothsay1 ------------------------------------------------ BNSF ----------------------------------------- Wilkin Ruthton ------------------------------------------------- BNSF ------------------------------------- Pipestone Savage1 --------------------------------------------------- UP --------------------------------------------- Scott Split Rock ---------------------------------------------- BNSF ------------------------------------- Pipestone Springfield ---------------------------------------- BNSF/DM&E ------------------------------------ Brown St. Hilaire1 ---------------------------------------------- BNSF ----------------------------------- Pennington St. James -------------------------------------------------- UP -------------------------------------- Watonwan St. Paul1 ----------------------------------------------- BNSF/UP ------------------------------------- Ramsey Tenney --------------------------------------------------- SOO ---------------------------------------- Traverse Ulen ------------------------------------------------- BNSF/IC&E --------------------------------------- Clay Welcome ------------------------------------------------- UP ------------------------------------------- Martin

1 – The grain elevators in these cities meet the MN DOR definition of a shuttle elevator but not the railroad’s 2 – The grain elevators in these cities meet the railroad’s definition of a shuttle elevator but not MN DOR’s 3 – The grain elevator in Duluth is for exporting only while the grain elevator in Marshall is for a grain processor

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WOOD CRIB GRAIN ELEVATOR Wood Crib Elevator w/Wood Crib Annex

The above is an example of a metal clad wood crib elevator. When estimating the replacement cost of an elevator with annex, combine the total bushel capacity of the elevator and annex only. Use the bushel capacity as indicated by government license posted in the driveway or scale room. The office, scale room and driveway are not included in the cost per bushel and should be priced separately.

Elevator Cost Annex Annex Bushel Per Bushel Cost Per Capacity Bushel Capacity Bushel 20,000 $5.65 50,000 $2.65 30,000 5.20 75,000 2.40 40,000 4.75 100,000 2.20 50,000 4.30 150,000 2.05 75,000 3.95 200,000 1.90 100,000 3.40 500,000 1.60 150,000 3.05 200,000 2.65 500,000 2.25

Notes If there is no headhouse, deduct $.30 per bushel.

Use $10 to $20 per square foot for driveways.

Office and scale room costs range from $30 to $35 per square foot if no basement. If a basement is included, add approximately $10 to above costs.

For detached offices use an alternate rate per square foot such as Marshall Swift Valuation Service (Section 15).

Wood frame holding bins above driveway, use $2.00 per cubic foot.

For rail siding costs, see page 27.

a. Elevator

b. Annexc. Annex

d. Elevatora b c d


PRICING EXAMPLE Estimating replacement cost new of wood crib elevator and annex elevator pictured on page 10. Remember to combine the total bushel capacity when selecting the cost per bushel for the elevator and annex only.

a. Elevator: 50,000 bushels

b. Annex: 40,000 bushels

c. Annex: 110,000 bushels

d. Elevator: 68,000 bushels

Total Bushel Capacity 268,000 bushels

a. 50,000 x $2.65 = $ 132,500

b. 40,000 x $1.90 = $ 76,000

c. 110,000 x $1.90 = $ 209,000

d. 68,000 x $2.65 = $ 180,200

RCN of elevator & annex: $597,700

NOTES

Value grain bins as per grain bin schedule. Do not include in your per bushel capacity for elevator annex.


CONCRETE GRAIN ELEVATORS Concrete grain elevator w/concrete annex

The above is an example of a concrete elevator with head house and annex. When estimating the replacement cost of an elevator with annex, combine the total bushel capacity of the elevator and annex only. Use the bushel capacity as indicated by government license posted in the driveway or scale room. The office, scale room and driveway are not included in the cost per bushel and should be priced separately. Elevator Annex With Clustered With Clustered Hopper Bottom Hopper Bottom Silos And Cost Silos And Cost Intersticing Per Intersticing Per Bushel Capacity Bushel Bushel Capacity Bushel 50,000 $7.20 50,000 $4.10 75,000 6.65 75,000 3.70 100,000 6.35 100,000 3.60 150,000 5.60 150,000 3.35 200,000 5.15 200,000 3.15 250,000 4.75 250,000 3.00 300,000 4.55 300,000 2.90 400,000 4.35 400,000 2.75 500,000 4.20 500,000 2.60 600,000 3.95 600,000 2.55 700,000 3.80 700,000 2.40 800,000 3.70 800,000 2.35 900,000 3.60 900,000 2.25 1,000,000 3.50 1,000,000 2.15 2,000,000 3.00 2,000,000 1.85

NOTES

When assessing older concrete elevators with headhouses, check to determine if the head house is being used to protect non weather-proof legs, motors, machinery, and equipment. If the headhouse is no longer necessary due to modernization with all weather-proof machinery and equipment, make the proper functional obsolescence adjustment to reflect this.

a. Elevator w/intersticing

b. Headhouse

c. Annex

b

a

c


CONCRETE GRAIN ELEVATORS Concrete grain elevator (no head house)

The above is an example of a concrete elevator with intersticing and annex but no head house. (Note the exposed leg system.) Elevator With Elevator With Clustered Clustered Annex With Annex With Hopper Bottom Flat Bottom Clustered Individual Silos And Silos And Flat Bottom Flat Bottom Bushel Intersticing Intersticing Silos Silos Capacity Cost Per Bu. Cost Per Bu. Cost Per Bu. Cost Per Bu. 50,000 $5.85 $5.45 $2.95 $2.75 75,000 5.40 5.05 2.75 2.55 100,000 5.15 4.80 2.55 2.40 150,000 4.60 4.30 2.45 2.30 200,000 4.20 3.95 2.30 2.15 250,000 3.90 3.65 2.20 2.05 300,000 3.70 3.50 2.10 1.95 400,000 3.55 3.30 2.05 1.90 500,000 3.45 3.25 1.95 1.80 600,000 3.30 3.10 1.80 1.70 700,000 3.15 2.95 1.75 1.65 800,000 3.05 2.85 1.70 1.60 900,000 3.00 2.80 1.65 1.55 1,000,000 2.90 2.70 1.60 1.50 2,000,000 2.50 2.30 1.40 1.30

NOTES Concrete office without basement use $35 per square foot; with a basement use $40 per square foot. For detached offices use an alternate rate per square foot such as Marshall Swift Valuation Service (Section 15).

Use $30-$40 per square foot for driveway area.

Use $1.50 to $2 per cubic foot for vertical and/or horizontal housing for conveyor systems located outside the headhouse.

For rail siding residual, refer to page 27.

Consider clusters of 3 or 4 silos which share common walls which form only 1 interstice as being annex without intersticing.


STEEL GRAIN COMPLEX

a. Costs for bolted and welded steel bins per bushel capacity: 100,000 - $1.30 per bushel 250,000 - $1.25 per bushel 500,000 - $1.20 per bushel 1,000,000 - $1.15 per bushel b. Office

Office and scale room without basement use $40 to $50 per square foot; with a basement use $50 to $60 per square foot. For detached offices use an alternate rate per square foot such as Marshall Swift Valuation Service (Section 15).

c. Use $30 - $40 per square foot for driveway area.

NOTES Suggested economic life of a bolted or welded steel bin with concrete floor is 40 years. Square shape metal bins use $10.00 per bushel.

(Above driveway supported by elevator steel structure.)

e. Metal holding bin

c. Driveway

a. Welded steel bin

b. Office

d. Load-out Tank (such as Bulk-O-Matic Tank)

a a de

cb

01/09 Section C page 1

STEEL HOPPER BINS

Size Capacity Price Size Capacity Price Sidewall Bolted Welded Sidewall Bolted Welded DIA x Height BU. Tons Steel Steel DIA x Height BU. Tons Steel Steel 6' x 3' 100 2.5 $1,440 --- 15' x 11' 2,715 67.9 $12,400 $14,880 6' x 5' 178 4.5 1,660 $2,990 15' x 13' 3,255 81.4 13,930 16,720 6' x 8' 250 6.3 1,780 3,440 15' x 16' 3,790 94.8 14,530 17,440 6' x 10' 298 7.5 --- 3,800 15' x 19' 4,330 108.3 15,350 18,420 6' x 11' 322 8.1 1,950 --- 15' x 21' 4,870 121.8 16,030 19,240 6' x 12' 346 8.7 --- 3,960 15' x 24' 5,410 135.3 16,890 20,270 7' x 3' 140 3.5 1,750 --- 15' x 27' 5,945 148.6 17,830 21,390 7' x 5' 220 5.5 1,980 --- 15' x 29' 6,485 162.1 18,840 --- 7' x 8' 300 7.5 2,230 --- 15' x 32' 7,025 175.6 19,870 --- 7' x 11' 380 9.5 2,460 --- 15' x 35' 7,560 189.0 21,380 --- 7' x 13' 465 11.6 2,900 --- 16' x 10' 2,410 60.3 --- 13,860 7' x 16' 550 13.8 3,140 --- 16' x 12' 2,751 68.8 --- 14,370 8' x 5' 351 8.8 --- 4,020 16' x 15' 3,254 81.4 --- 16,030 8' x 8' 479 12.0 --- 4,610 16' x 17' 3,607 90.2 --- 16,850 8' x 10' 564 14.1 --- 5,000 16' x 20' 4,119 103.0 --- 18,110 8' x 12' 765 19.0 --- 5,260 16' x 25' 4,973 124.3 --- 20,820 9' x 5' 390 9.8 2,780 --- 16' x 30' 5,828 145.7 --- 24,090 9' x 8' 629 15.7 3,110 5,020 18' x 11' 4,080 102.0 17,370 --- 9' x 10' 737 18.4 --- 5,540 18' x 13' 4,860 121.5 18,200 --- 9' x 11' 791 19.8 3,420 --- 18' x 16' 5,635 140.9 19,070 --- 9' x 12' 845 21.1 --- 6,030 18' x 19' 6,415 160.4 19,910 --- 9' x 13' 899 22.5 3,810 --- 18' x 21' 7,190 179.8 20,700 --- 9' x 15' 953 23.8 --- 6,520 18' x 24' 7,970 199.3 21,770 --- 9' x 16' 1,007 25.2 4,410 --- 18' x 27' 8,754 218.8 22,870 --- 10' x 10' 938 23.5 --- 6,430 18' x 29' 9,525 238.1 24,100 --- 10' x 12' 1,025 25.6 --- 7,120 18' x 32' 10,305 257.6 25,800 --- 10' x 15' 1,271 31.8 --- 7,880 18' x 35' 11,180 279.5 27,680 --- 12' x 5' 776 19.4 5,970 7,200 18' x 37' 11,860 296.5 29,550 --- 12' x 8' 1,064 26.6 6,450 7,800 21' x 11' 5,695 142.4 21,230 --- 12' x 10' 1,256 31.4 --- 8,260 21' x 13' 6,755 168.9 22,140 --- 12' x 11' 1,352 33.8 7,080 --- 21' x 16' 7,810 195.3 22,980 --- 12' x 12' 1,448 36.2 --- 8,710 21' x 19' 8,870 221.8 24,000 --- 12' x 13' 1,540 38.5 8,090 --- 21' x 21' 9,930 248.3 24,930 --- 12' x 15' 1,737 43.4 --- 9,740 21' x 24' 10,985 274.6 26,100 --- 12' x 16' 1,830 45.8 8,740 --- 21' x 27' 12,045 301.1 27,630 --- 12' x 17' 1,930 48.3 --- 10,470 21' x 29' 13,105 327.6 28,930 --- 12' x 19' 2,120 53.0 9,500 --- 21' x 32' 14,165 354.1 30,850 --- 12' x 20' 2,218 55.5 --- 11,310 21' x 35' 15,220 380.5 33,000 --- 12' x 25' 2,699 67.5 --- 13,180 21' x 37' 16,280 407.0 35,120 --- 13.5' x 10' 1,637 40.9 --- 10,570 24' x 11' 7,785 194.6 25,960 --- 13.5' x 12' 1,881 47.0 --- 11,340 24' x 13' 9,165 229.1 27,040 --- 13.5' x 15' 2,246 56.2 --- 12,340 24' x 16' 10,545 263.6 28,100 --- 13.5' x 17' 2,489 62.2 --- 13,620 24' x 19' 11,930 298.3 29,290 --- 13.5' x 20' 2,854 71.4 --- 14,540 24' x 21' 13,310 332.8 30,530 --- 13.5' x 25' 3,462 86.6 --- 15,870 24' x 24' 14,695 367.4 32,400 --- 13.5' x 28' 3,872 96.8 --- 16,970 24' x 27' 16,075 401.9 33,660 --- 13.5' x 30' 4,071 101.8 --- 17,820 24' x 29' 17,455 436.4 35,750 --- 15' x 5' 1,340 33.5 9,440 --- 24' x 32' 18,840 471.0 38,100 --- 15' x 8' 1,735 43.4 10,100 --- 24' x 35' 20,220 505.5 40,430 ---


STEEL HOPPER BINS (cont.)

Size Capacity Price Sidewall Bolted Welded DIA x Height BU. Tons Steel Steel 24' x 37' 21,600 540.0 $42,750 --- 27' x 11' 9,890 247.3 37,440 --- 27' x 13' 11,640 291.0 38,760 --- 27' x 16' 13,390 334.8 40,170 --- 27' x 19' 15,140 378.5 41,770 --- 27' x 21' 16,895 422.4 43,270 --- 27' x 24' 18,645 466.1 45,470 --- 27' x 27' 20,395 509.9 47,660 --- 27' x 29' 22,145 553.6 49,770 --- 27' x 32' 23,895 597.4 52,840 --- 27' x 35' 25,650 641.3 54,950 --- 27' x 37' 27,400 685.0 58,750 --- 30' x 11' 12,615 315.4 44,750 --- 30' x 13' 14,775 369.4 46,340 --- 30' x 16' 16,940 423.5 47,930 --- 30' x 19' 19,105 477.6 49,690 --- 30' x 21' 21,270 531.8 52,160 --- 30' x 24' 23,435 585.9 53,800 --- 30' x 27' 25,595 639.9 56,370 --- 30' x 29' 27,760 694.0 59,940 --- 30' x 32' 29,925 748.1 62,750 --- 30' x 35' 32,090 802.3 66,650 --- 30' x 37' 34,255 856.4 70,120 --- Note: These are typical prices constructed by contractor, complete with steel supports, concrete piers or pads, roof, manway and ladder. Center draw. Price, bushel, and ton capacities may differ by 20% due to different degree of slope to the hopper bottoms.

NOTE: Sidewall height used in this Schedule is the length of the vertical portion of the tank. It doesn't include the cone portion. Suggested economic life of hopper bins is 30 years.


CORRUGATED STEEL GRAIN BINS Costs as provided include foundation, concrete floor, ladders, aerators, safety cage, roof rails and vents.

DIAMETER Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Height 15' 18' 21' 24' 27' 30' 33' 10' $3,900 $5,100 $6,500 $7,600 $9,300 $11,000 $12,900 12' 4,700 6,100 7,800 9,200 11,000 13,000 15,100 15' 5,900 7,600 9,800 11,500 13,600 16,000 18,500 17' 6,700 8,600 11,100 13,000 15,300 18,000 20,800 20' 7,900 10,200 13,100 15,300 17,900 21,000 24,100 22' 8,600 11,200 14,400 16,800 19,600 23,000 26,400 25' 9,800 12,700 16,400 19,100 22,200 26,100 29,700 27' 10,600 13,700 17,700 20,600 23,900 28,100 32,000 30' 11,800 15,300 19,600 22,900 26,500 31,100 35,300 32' 12,600 16,300 20,900 24,400 28,200 33,100 37,600 35' 13,700 17,800 22,900 26,700 30,800 36,100 40,900 37' 14,500 18,800 24,200 28,200 32,600 38,100 43,200 40' 15,700 20,300 26,200 30,500 35,100 41,100 46,500 42' 21,400 27,500 32,100 36,900 43,100 48,800 45' 22,900 29,400 34,300 39,500 46,200 52,200 47' 23,900 30,700 35,900 41,200 48,200 54,400 50' 32,700 38,200 43,800 51,200 57,800 52' 34,000 39,700 45,500 53,200 60,000 55' 36,000 42,000 48,100 56,200 63,400 Add for each additional 1' in height 400 500 650 750 850 1,000 1,100

Perforated Floor 900 1,200 1,700 2,200 2,800 3,400 4,200

NOTES Commercial bins differ from agricultural bins by having heavier steel and/or stiffeners. Use 80% of above cost for agricultural bins.

Suggested economic life for corrugated steel grain bins is 30 years.

Suggested residual for small bins (3,200 to 4,400 bushel capacity) on concrete floors is $.25 per bushel; small bins on metal floor with gravel and concrete blocks is $.20 per bushel.

Bins with no permanently installed mechanized loading allow 10% functional obsolescence; bins with no permanently installed mechanized loading or unloading allow 20% functional obsolescence.

These are average prices constructed by contractor, complete with foundation, ladder, load-out door and top cap. For dryer bins add cost of perforated floor.

These prices may vary as much as 20% due to quality, manufacturer and whether purchased in large quantities or off season.


CORRUGATED STEEL GRAIN BINS (cont.) Costs as provided include foundation, concrete floor, ladders, aerators, safety cage, roof rails and vents.

DIAMETER

Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Height 36' 39' 42' 48' 54' 60' 66' 21' $30,200 $34,100 $37,500 $47,000 $63,700 $80,300 $91,100 22' 31,500 35,500 39,200 49,000 66,200 83,400 94,900 24' 34,100 38,300 42,500 53,000 71,300 89,400 102,300 26' 36,600 41,100 45,900 57,000 76,400 95,500 109,700 29' 40,300 45,400 51,000 63,200 84,000 104,600 120,900 32' 44,200 49,600 56,000 69,300 91,600 113,800 132,100 35' 47,900 53,800 60,900 75,300 99,200 122,900 143,200 37' 50,500 56,600 64,300 79,400 104,300 129,000 150,700 40' 54,300 60,800 69,400 85,600 111,900 138,100 161,800 42' 56,900 63,600 72,700 89,600 117,000 144,300 169,300 45' 60,600 67,900 77,800 95,600 124,600 153,500 180,400 48' 64,500 72,100 82,800 101,700 132,200 162,600 191,600 50' 67,000 74,900 86,200 105,700 137,300 168,600 199,000 53' 70,800 79,100 91,100 111,900 144,900 177,800 210,000 55' 73,300 81,800 94,600 115,900 149,900 183,800 217,500 58' 77,200 86,000 99,500 122,000 157,600 193,000 228,600 63' 83,400 93,200 107,900 132,100 170,200 208,200 247,200 66' 87,300 97,300 113,000 138,300 177,900 217,300 258,400 70' 92,400 102,900 119,700 146,300 188,000 229,600 273,300 74' 126,300 154,400 198,100 241,600 288,100 77' 131,400 160,600 205,800 250,800 299,300 81' 138,100 168,600 215,900 263,000 314,200 Add for each addition 1' in height 1,250 1,400 1,650 2,050 2,550 3,050 3,700

Perforated Floor 5,000 5,700 6,700 8,500 10,770 13,200 16,000








CORRUGATED STEEL GRAIN BINS (cont.) Costs as provided include foundation, concrete floor, ladders, aerators, safety cage, roof rails and vents.

DIAMETER

Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Height 72' 75' 78' 84' 90' 96' 105' 21' ― ― ― ― ― ― ― 22' ― ― ― ― ― ― ― 24' ― ― ― ― ― ― ― 26' ― ― ― ― ― ― ― 29' ― ― ― ― ― ― ― 32' $153,800 $165,200 $177,600 $203,700 $232,500 $264,100 $315,700 35' 167,200 180,000 193,600 222,100 253,400 287,500 343,000 37' 176,200 189,900 204,100 234,400 267,400 303,000 361,200 40' 189,900 204,800 220,100 252,700 288,100 326,400 388,400 42' 198,900 214,500 230,800 265,100 302,100 341,900 406,600 45' 212,400 229,400 246,800 283,300 323,000 365,300 433,700 48' 225,800 244,100 262,700 301,800 343,900 388,700 461,000 50' 234,800 254,000 273,300 314,000 357,900 404,200 479,100 53' 248,500 268,800 289,200 332,500 378,700 427,600 506,400 55' 257,500 278,700 299,900 344,700 392,600 443,300 524,500 58' 270,900 293,400 315,700 363,000 413,500 466,600 551,800 63' 293,600 318,100 342,400 393,700 448,300 505,600 597,200 66' 307,100 332,900 358,400 412,100 469,200 528,900 624,300 70' 325,000 352,600 379,600 436,600 497,100 560,000 660,800 74' 343,000 372,300 400,800 461,100 525,000 591,200 697,000 77' 356,700 387,200 416,800 479,600 545,800 614,600 724,300 81' 374,600 406,900 438,000 504,100 573,700 645,700 760,600

Add for each addition 1' in height 4,500 4,950 5,300 6,150 6,950 7,800 9,100

Perforated Floor 18,900 20,500 22,200 25,700 29,600 33,600 40,300







01/09 Section D page 1

FEED MILL (Wood Construction)

NOTES Use $1.90 per cubic foot for wood frame construction. Use $3.80 per cubic foot for wood cribbed construction. Use $25 to $30 per square foot for office and scale room without basement; use $30 to $40 per square foot with basement. For detached offices use an alternate rate per square foot such as Marshall Swift Valuation Service (Section 15). Use $10 to $20 per square foot for driveway area. Warehouse costs provided below include concrete or wood floor. Refer to Marshall Swift Valuation Service (Section 14) or other valuation service for warehouse rates per square foot. Clusters of metal bins which vary in capacities of 8 to 60 tons each and supported by steel framework located above driveways and mixing areas used for storage of grain and feed concentrates use $360.00 per ton or $10.00 per bushel. Refer to page 4, for suggested physical depreciation guide.

a. Wood frameb. Wood cribbedc. Drivewayd. Warehouse

e. Load-out Tank (such as Bulk-O-Matic Tank)

a

b

c c e


FEED MILL (Concrete and Steel Construction)

a. Mill (concrete)

b. Driveway (steel)

c. Office (steel)

d. Warehouse (steel)

a

b c d


FEED MILL (Concrete and Steel Construction) (cont.) Concrete Slip Form Feed Mills are priced on a cubic foot basis (width x length x height) for the entire structure (above and below grade level).

NOTES Concrete Feed Mill cubic foot capacity Cost per cubic foot *Under 90,000 $5.45 Over 350,000 $3.25 Steel feed mills (not shown) are priced on a per cubic foot basis at $4.00. Warehouses are priced on a per square foot basis based on quality of construction. Costs include a concrete floor. Refer to Marshall Swift Valuation Service (section 14) or other valuation services for warehouse rates per square foot. Dock height floors use $10.00 per square foot. Office and scale room without basement use $40 to $50 per square foot; with basement use $50 to $60 per square foot. For detached offices use an alternate rate per square foot such as Marshall Swift Valuation Service (Section 15). Use $30 -$40 per square foot for driveway area. Clusters of metal bins which vary in capacities of 8 to 60 tons each and supported by steel framework located above driveways and mixing areas used for storage of grain and feed concentrates use $360.00 per ton or $10.00 per bushel. *Concrete feed mills generally fall into two categories, older mills with 90,000 cubic feet or less capacity and newer feed mills with a capacity of 350,000 cubic feet or more. If you should encounter a feed mill that falls between these two increments, we recommend you consider the age and the size and interpolate accordingly.

02/08 Section E page 1

Dry Mill Process The feedstock (corn) is passed through two hammer mills, which pulverizes into fine particles, called flour/meal. In the Slurry, the flour/meal is mixed with water and the first of two enzyme doses in the cook process. The Alpha-amylase enzyme helps keep the mash in a liquid form for pump ability purposes at this point. The now called “mash” is transferred from the slurry through the hydro-heater at 225 degree F. then into two more cook tanks, from there into liquefaction. This is where the second dose of Alpha-amylase is added to the mash. This mixture then has a hold time of approximately 2 ½ hours at 185 degrees F. What this time allows for is the initial break down of the flour/meal into what are called dextrin’s (short chains of glucose molecules). The mash from the liquefaction tanks is then cooled, and a second enzyme called gluco-amylase is added. This enzyme breaks down the starches in the mash into simpler molecules of sugars. The type of sugar created from this process is called dextrose/glucose. Yeast is now added to the mash to ferment the sugars. Fermentation breaks down the sugar molecules into ethanol, a liquid, and carbon dioxide, a gas. Granite Falls Energy utilizes batch fermentation. This is where the mash stays in one fermentation tank for approximately 2 – 2 ½ days to allow for complete fermentation. When the fermentation process is complete, the “mash” is now referred to as “beer.” It is stored in a beer well before transfer to the next stage. The beer is between 10% and 15% alcohol by volume, and is not completely liquid. It also contains all the solids from the original feedstock (corn) and recycled process water. It is pumped from the beer well into a three-column distillation system, which removes the alcohol from the beer by distillation. Basically, distillation utilizes the differences in the evaporating points of ethanol and water. Alcohol has a boiling, or evaporation, point of 178.4 degrees F, so as long as the temperature of the columns ranges above that temperature and below 212 degrees F, the boiling point of water, alcohol in a gaseous form will rise to the top of the distillation column, where the gas is cooled to below 178 degrees F. This causes the gas to condense back to liquid form, and contains a much higher percentage of ethanol than the original beer. This liquid condensate is then passed to the next distillation column in the series, where the process is repeated. By the time the product reaches the final distillation column it is 95% ethanol or 190 proof. The 190 proof alcohol is then passed through a molecular sieve, which removes remaining water that was not eliminated in distillation. Following dehydration, the alcohol is 200 proof. The Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), requires any alcohol used for fuel to be denatured, or un-drinkable. To render the ethanol unfit for human consumption, 2-5% gasoline is added to the ethanol. The residue from distillation, called whole-stillage, is pumped from the bottom of the first distillation column in the series, to the co-product processing area. The whole-stillage (the solids that remain after distillation) is sent through a centrifuge to remove excess liquid. This works much like the spin-cycle of your washing machine. The liquid that is separated out is recycled back into the process to be used again in the process as either syrup (after running it through the evaporator system) or cook water. The remaining solids are referred to as “distillers grains”. Wet distillers grains (WDG) are transferred directly from the centrifuge to a wet cake pad, where they are transferred primarily to local feedlots and dairies for use as a cattle ration. While the shelf life of this product is rather limited, several companies are marketing preservatives proven to significantly extend the product.


Dry Mill Process (cont) Another alternative Granite Falls Energy utilizes is to route the wet distiller’s grains and syrup through a dryer to remove most of the moisture. This dried product is appropriately called “dried distillers grains w/solubles” or DDGS, and is a high protein feed ingredient for cattle, swine, poultry, fish and has been researched for human consumption. It has a significantly longer shelf life the WDG. Dry Mill Plants Products: Oxygenated Fuel - (Ethanol) Distillers Dried Grain - (animal feed) Carbon Dioxide


Dry Mill Plant Layout


ETHANOL PLANTS Ethanol plants will have a variety of buildings, etc. such as: Distillers Dryed Building Distiller Dryed Ethanol Building Thermal Oxidizer Building Dryer Building Darrozin Dryer Building Concrete Bins Stainless Steel Beer wells w/ concrete base Steel Bins CO2 Tanks For building cost use most recent version Marshall Swift Valuation Service (Section 14) industrial, heavy process manufacturing class S for rates per square foot for base cost. Use story multiplier, height multiplier and perimeter multiplier also from Section 14. Use cost multiplier and local multiplier from Section 99. For Concrete Storage Bins use elevator schedule. For Steel Storage Bins use elevator schedule. For detached office use an alternate rate per square foot such as Marshall Swift Valuation Service (Section 15).


Dry Mill Structures Values Administration Building: This building will have brick and or siding on the exterior. In many of the newer facilities, there is a scale outside the building and the corn is weighed and also tested here prior to moving on to the grain receiving facility. If the corn is not of a certain quality, it is refused. Taxable Use Marshall Swift Valuation Service (Section 15) or refer to your grain elevator building schedule section B, page 5 (office). Grain Receiving: This building will be a steel sided building anywhere from 100’ to 165’ long by 65’ wide; and 32’ to 40’ tall. There will be two truck bays and one rail bay. There will be a basement under the grain receiving building. The concrete will be poured and up to 16” thick. There will also be concrete tunnels housing the equipment that moves the grain to the silos. Taxable Use Marshall Swift (Section 14, page 35) Light industrial/warehouse shell building. Concrete Foundation & Tunnel Walls from Section 51, page 3; also add for concrete floor from the elevator schedule. (remember the ceiling area in the tunnel as well.) Silos: There are typically two 200,000-bushel silos of poured concrete. They will each have a 15,000 bushel per hour leg. There is an equipment web located between the silos. Taxable Use concrete grain elevator schedule. Look for the equipment web between the silos and value as office space as per grain elevator schedule. Scalping Bin & Grinder Bin: The corn is passed through two hammer mills that pulverize it into fine particles. Exempt Main Processing Building: Structural steel frame building housing numerous exempt tanks, pumps and heat exchangers as well as the control room and laboratory. Be sure you note the finished area of the laboratory, control room, lunchroom, offices etc. Also watch for mezzanine areas. Taxable Marshall Swift (Section 14, page 15) use your appropriate story height & perimeter multipliers. Add for additional finishing of the control room & laboratory and mezzanine. Liquefaction Tanks: Stainless steel tanks. From the liquefaction tanks the sterilized mash is pumped into the fermentation tanks. Exempt Fermentation Tanks: Stainless Steel Tanks. Fermentation is a batch process where yeast is added to the slurry and the product begins to ferment. After fermenting for about 48 hours, the tank is emptied into the beer well where the mash begins to vaporize and forms alcohol. Exempt Beer Well: Stainless Steel Tanks. After the batch fermentation is complete, beer is pumped to the beer well and then to the distillation columns. When the distillation is complete, the 190 proof alcohol is passed through a molecular sieve. Exempt Denature Tank: Carbon Steel Tank. Any alcohol used for fuel needs to be de-natured, or undrinkable. 2-5% gasoline is added to the ethanol. (Located on tank farm.) Taxable, use tank schedule below. Energy Center & Wet Cake Storage: Structural steel building housing both the DDGS dryer and the Thermal Oxidizer (both exempt). The residue corn mash, called whole-stillage is pumped into one of several decanter type centrifuges for dewatering. There are 5 stainless steel tanks located outside the energy center; the stillage and syrup tanks that are exempt. The remaining solids are referred to as distillers grains. Wet distillers grains, WDG) are transferred directly from the centrifuge to a wet cake pad, where they are primarily transferred to local feedlots. Syrup is added to the wet cake as it enters the dryer, where moisture is removed. The end result is dried distillers grains with solubles, or DDGS. The wet cake pad is located directly beside the Energy Center. Taxable Marshall Swift Section 14, Page15. Use your appropriate story height & perimeter multipliers. Add for mezzanine area. Also add for wet cake pad & bunker walls. Use your grain elevator schedule for the concrete walls & pad. The roof area Marshall Swift Section 14, page 27 Loading dock roofs. Thermal Oxidizer Stack: This structure will be approximately 125 tall. This is an emissions device to satisfy the EPA. Exempt


Dry Mill Structures Values (cont.) Dried Distillers Grain Solubles Storage: Steel siding building for storing DDGS. After leaving the Energy Center the DDGS are conveyed to the DDGS storage building. The structure will also have a receiving gate or a drive for loading DDGS. Taxable Marshall Swift Section 14, page 15. Cooling Tower: Four-cell draft cooling tower. Fiberglass with treated lumber. Exempt Water Storage Tower: Stainless Steel tank. Taxable Seeking information yet. Water Treatment Building: Concrete Block and Steel construction. Taxable Marshall Swift Section 14, Page 15. Anhydrous Tank: Taxable Use Grain Elevator Schedule Rail spur: Need the lineal footage of the rail spur and the weight of the rail. Taxable Use Grain Elevator Manual Tank Farm: Carbon Steel with floating roofs. Taxable, use tank schedule below. Welded Carbon Steel tanks Carbon steel tanks With floating roofs Stainless Steel tanks Per gallon Per gallon Per gallon Gallon Capacity 10,000 $3.50 20,000 3.05 30,000 2.68 40,000 2.40 50,000 2.30 $2.85 $4.60 60,000 2.20 80,000 2.00 100,000 1.80 2.25 3.20 200,000 1.05 1.31 2.89 300,000 .85 1.06 2.55 400,000 .75 .94 2.38 500,000 .70 .88 2.10 600,000 .65 .81 1.95 750,000 .50 .63 1.50 1,000,000 .45 .59 1.35 2,000,000 .33 .43 1.00 3,000,000 .30 .40 4,000,000 .28 .38 5,000,000 .25 .34


WET MILL PLANTS Wet Mill Plants Products: Oxygenated Fuel - (Ethanol) Corn Oil Corn Syrup High Fructose Corn Syrup Drinking Grade Alcohol Distillers Dried Grain - (Animal Feed) Carbon Dioxide

12/04 Section F page 1

SOYBEAN PROCESSING / BIODIESEL FACILITIES Products: Soybean Oil Soybean hull and soybean meal feed products Bio diesel fuel additive Bean facilities will have a variety of buildings and storage units such as crushing, processing, hexane storage tanks, underground hexane vapor containment storage tanks, metal and concrete bins. For building cost use most recent version Marshall Swift Valuation Service (Section 14) industrial, heavy process manufacturing class S for rates per square foot for base cost. Use story multiplier, height multiplier and perimeter multiplier also from Section 14. Use cost multiplier and local multiplier from Section 99. For Concrete Storage Bins use elevator schedule.

For Steel Storage Bins use elevator schedule. For detached office use an alternate rate per square foot such as Marshall Swift Valuation Service (Section 15).

01/09 Section G page 1

GRAIN STORAGE BUILDINGS Since there are such a wide variety and sizes of storage buildings, please refer to the most recent version of Marshall Swift Valuation Service Manual. These buildings may have permanent grain liners installed or temporary portable wood bulk heads. Refer to Bulk Head / Bunker / Grain Liners cost schedule for cost.

FLAT STORAGE BUILDINGS:

Refer to most recent version Marshall Swift Valuation Service (Section 17) or similar valuation schedule for rates per square foot.

QUONSET BUILDINGS:


STEEL BUILDINGS W/STRAIGHT SIDEWALLS:


STEEL STRAIGHT SIDEWALL GABLE ROOF BUILDING


NOTES Add $3.75 for concrete 4" pad, $5.25 for 6" pad, $6.00 for 8" pad and $3.50 for asphalt floor. Suggested economic life for grain storage buildings is 40 years.


BULK HEADS / BUNKERS / GRAIN LINERS

PORTABLE WOOD BULK HEADS (taxable if fastened to ground) 6' approx. ht. (untreated) (lineal foot measurement) ......................................................... 13.00/LF 6' approx. ht. (treated) (lineal foot measurement) ............................................................. 17.00/ LF

SPECIAL CORRUGATED STEEL GRAIN STORAGE RINGS (no roof, floor or cables with anchors included in price)

60' dia. x 15' sidewall ht. 44,000 bu. ........................................................................... $17,000 cost 72' dia. x 15' sidewall ht. 66,900 bu. ............................................................................. 20,500 cost 90' dia. x 15' sidewall ht. 112,000 bu. ........................................................................... 34,000 cost 120' dia. x 15' sidewall ht. 220,000 bu. ......................................................................... 50,000 cost 7' High Rings (1-12 ga. & 1-14 ga.) ................................................................................ $20.00/LF

CONCRETE SIDEWALL BUNKERS T PANELS 7’ wi. x 8’ ht. (lineal foot measurement) ........................................................................ $78/LF 7’ wi. x 10’ ht. (lineal foot measurement) .................................................................... $110/LF 7’ wi. x 12’ ht. (lineal foot measurement) .................................................................... $142/LF 7’ wi. x 14’ ht. (lineal foot measurement) .................................................................... $181/LF 7’ wi. x 16’ ht. (lineal foot measurement) .................................................................... $220/LF L PANELS 7’ wi. x 8’ ht. (lineal foot measurement) ........................................................................ $70/LF 7’ wi. x 10’ ht. (lineal foot measurement) .................................................................... $104/LF 7’ wi. x 12’ ht. (lineal foot measurement) .................................................................... $138/LF 7’ wi. x 14’ ht. (lineal foot measurement) .................................................................... $149/LF 7’ wi. x 16’ ht. (lineal foot measurement) .................................................................... $160/LF

Concrete Sidewall Bunker


GRAIN LINERS 4' ht. (lineal foot measurement) ....................................................................................... $13.50/LF 6' ht. (lineal foot measurement) ....................................................................................... $16.30/LF 8' ht. (lineal foot measurement) ....................................................................................... $21.60/LF

NOTES

Add $3.75 for concrete 4" pad, $5.25 for 6" pad, $6.00 for 8" pad and $3.50 for asphalt floor.

01/09 Section H page 1

FERTILIZER PLANTS

Above: Picture of bulk fertilizer plant and blending tower. For bulk fertilizer plant and bag fertilizer buildings -


Some buildings may contain concrete diked walls for chemical containment (pollution controls) which may be exempt. These chemical containment areas may be a separate facility.

NOTES Suggested economic life of a fertilizer plant is 20 years. Use $4.00 per cubic foot for blending towers. (Note: Do not include support frame in cubic foot computation.) Add $3.75 for concrete 4" pad, $5.25 for 6" pad, $6.00 for 8" pad.

12/04 Section I page 1

ANHYDROUS AMMONIA (NH3) / LIQUID PROPANE (LP) PERMANENT STORAGE TANKS

NH3 Tanks

Gal. Cost New Cost / gal 1,000 - 5,000 $12,000 $2.40 / gal 12,000 26,000 2.17 / gal 15,000 33,000 2.20 / gal 18,000 42,000 2.33 / gal 30,000 63,000 2.10 / gal

LP Tanks

Gal. Cost New Cost / gal 5,000 $ 9,000 $1.80 / gal 12,000 18,500 1.54 / gal 15,000 21,000 1.40 / gal 18,000 24,000 1.34 / gal 30,000 35,000 1.16 / gal

For larger tanks use most recent version Marshall Swift Valuation Service (Section 61) - welded steel pressure tanks - for rate per gallon.

NOTES If no concrete base, deduct $.15 per gallon. Suggested economic life of LP storage tanks is 20 years. However, ammonia tanks and liquid protein tanks depreciate more rapidly. Suggested residual for these tanks is $.50 per gallon. Reconditioned tanks - $1.00 gallon, then depreciate. 20 year life on Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3) tanks. NH3 residual $.50 gallon Reconditioned tanks $1.00 gallon, then depreciate. Can use anhydrous tanks for propane storage, but cannot use propane tanks for anhydrous ammonia storage.

01/09 Section I page 2

STAINLESS STEEL TANKS FOR HERBICIDES

Use most recent version Marshall Swift Valuation Service (Section 61) or similar valuation service for rate per gallon.

POLY TANKS FOR HERBICIDES

Use most recent version Marshall Swift Valuation Service (Section 61) or similar valuation service for rate per gallon.

CONCRETE DIKE WALLS TO CONTAIN SPILLS OF HERBICIDES * Concrete Wall Height of Wall Above and Cost Per Thickness Below the Top of the Floor Lin. Ft. 6" 2' $22.00 6" 3' 33.00 6" 4' 44.00 6" 5' 55.00 6" 6' 66.00 8" 2' 26.00 8" 3' 39.00 8" 4' 42.00 8" 5' 65.00 8" 6' 78.00 Add $5.25 Per Sq. Ft. for 6" Concrete Floors Add $6.00 Per Sq. Ft. for 8" Concrete Floors * These amounts reflect the cost to construct herbicide containment dikes. Special consideration

should be given to the life expectancy and condition when valuing containment dikes for property tax purposes.

LIFE EXPECTANCY/CONDITION

The sole function of a containment dike is to contain poisonous chemicals in the event of a spill. A cracked or nonfunctioning dike may actually be a negative asset to the land that will require removal and replacement. The life expectancy of containment dikes may vary greatly depending on the type of herbicide being contained, the quality of the original construction and even the soil type on which it is constructed. Minnesota's climate is subject to both high and low temperature extremes. These changes in temperature can and do take their toll on non-pliable materials such as concrete. Although small cracks in concrete do not result in any diminution of utility or value in the case of a garage floor or a basement wall, a cracked dike that may leak has no utility. Assessors are urged to take this limited life expectancy into account when value estimates are being determined.

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EXEMPT MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT AND STRUCTURES

The following items are exempt in Minnesota and should not be included in the cost estimates. This list is a general guide and may not include all the items that are exempt. A careful inspection of the property must be made in order to distinguish between the taxable and non-taxable items.

1. Motor truck scales, railroad track scales and automatic weigh-in scales

2. Elevator legs

3. Grain dryers

4. Distribution systems

5. Aeration systems

6. Dust collecting systems

7. Conveying systems

8. Scalpers

9. Manlifts

10. Reclaim conveyors

11. Bin temperature systems

12. Pneumatic sampling systems

13. Moisture meters

14. Computer dock scales

15. Feed grinders

16. Feed mixers

17. Fanning mills

18. Concrete dike walls and floor for fuel and chemical containment (pollution controls)

19. Chemical Buildings

20. Portable NH3 Nurse Tank (on wheels)

02/08 Section L page 1

AAPPPPEENNDDIIXX AA -- FFIIEELLDD CCHHEECCKKLLIISSTT:: __________________________ 1. Elevator a. Concrete/wood-cribbed: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 1. Slip form/jump construction _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 2. Flat bottom/hopper bottom _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ b. Headhouse: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ c. Bushel capacity: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ d. Intersticing: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ e. One-leg/two-leg system: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ f. Age: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ g. Condition: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ h. Loading Rate (bu/hr) _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ i. Unloading Rate (bu/hr) _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 2. Annex: a. Concrete/wood-cribbed: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 1. Slip form/jump form _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 2. Flat bottom/hopper bottom _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ b. Bushel Capacity: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ c. Intersticing: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ d. Age: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ e. Condition: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 3. Office and Scale Room: attached _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ detached _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ a. Size (sf) : _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ b. CB/wood frame: c. Basement: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ d. Heat: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ e. A/C: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ f. Electrical: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ g. Plumbing: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ h. Partitions: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ i. Floor cover: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ j. Ceiling: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ k. Age: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ l. Condition: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 4. Steel Grain Bins: Bin # Bin # Bin # Bin # Bin # Bin # a. Diameter: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ b. Height: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ c. Bushel Capacity: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ d. Age: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ e. Condition: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ f. Permanent loading and/or unloading: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ g. Stem walls or double H walls: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

(Consider normal site valuation of steel bins)


AAPPPPEENNDDIIXX AA -- FFIIEELLDD CCHHEECCKKLLIISSTT ((ccoonntt..)):: __________________________ 5. Fertilizer Plants: a. Size (sf): _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ b. Concrete/wood _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ c. Height of Sidewalls: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ d. Office Area (sf): _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ attached _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ detached _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ e. Age: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ f. Blending tower (cu.ft. of enclosed area): _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

6. Feed Mills a. Size (cubic foot) _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ b. Wood Frame/Steel/Concrete: c. Driveway: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ d. Office Area: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ attached _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ detached _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ e. Warehouse: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ f. Steel hopper bottom tanks: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ g. Age: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ h. Condition: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

7. Flat Grain Storage: a. Size (sf): _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ b. lineal feet of wall: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ c. Concrete/wood Frame: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ d. Bushel Capacity: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ e. Concrete Pad: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ f. Permanent Loading/Unloading: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

8. Miscellaneous Improvements: a. Liquid pressurized (LP) tanks: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 1. gallon capacity: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 2. age: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 3. commodity: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ b. Driveway: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 1. area (sf) _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ c. Railroad spurs: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 1. lineal feet: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 2. rail strength (lbs.): _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ d. Well & Septic System: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

9. Functional Obsolescence (See page 5) a. Off-site storage _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ b. Other _______________________ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ c. Other _______________________ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ d. Other _______________________ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

10. Economic Obsolescence (See page 6) a. Ethanol Plants _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ b. Soy Bean Processing Plants _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ c. Shuttle Loader _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ d. Large Feed Mills _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ e. River Terminal _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ f. Rail _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ g. Other _______________________ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____


AAPPPPEENNDDIIXX BB -- GGLLOOSSSSAARRYY

1. Annex: ............................................ A storage facility used in conjunction with the elevator.

2. Bio Diesel: ...................................... A facility that processes soybeans into a diesel additive.

3. Bulk Loader/Weigher: .................. Structure/equipment which contains scale, and storage garners. It is computer controlled for regulating how much grain is to be loaded. This loader allows for origin weight.

4. Car size: ......................................... Hopper cars of 268,000 pounds to 286,000 pounds.

5. Demurrage: .................................... A charge by a rail or barge company for holding onto equipment

longer than a specified period of time.

6. Drying points: ................................ A percentage point; refers to the degree of moisture removed from a commodity.

7. Ethanol Plant: ................................ A facility that processes corn and other grains.

8. Gallery: .......................................... A covered walkway above the elevator bins which generally

houses conveying equipment.

9. Grain Elevator: ............................. A structure used for handling and/or storing grain. The two major types are country and terminal.

10. Headhouse: .................................... An enclosure above the storage section of a grain elevator to

house the mechanical equipment necessary in a grain elevator.

11. Handling speed: ............................. Refers to the number of bushels per hour handled by the elevator legs.

12. Inland terminal: ............................ Major modes of transportation are either rail or truck. Typical

handling speeds from 15,000 to 25,000 bushels per hour.

13. Intersticing: .................................... Bins located between the circular elevator and annex bins to provide additional grain storage.

14. Jump form construction: .............. A type of concrete construction completed in stages rather than a

continuous pouring process. Also known as jack form construction. Obvious five foot breaks and a rougher exterior than slip form.

15. Loading capacity: .......................... Maximum handling speed at which elevator can out-load grain.

It is expressed as Bu/Hr (bushels per hour).

16. Main Line: ..................................... Class 1 (see Appendix C)

17. Ocean terminals: ........................... Located on major waterways and purpose is to serve the export business. Receive grain from either unit trains or river barges. Handling speeds may range between 50,000 and 100,000 bushels per hour.

18. Origin Weight: ............................... Legal weight at which you can base the sale of grain. The latest

bulk loaders used in large capacity elevators derive an origin weight during the loading of the rail car/barge/ship.

19. Processing Tower: ......................... Structure within a grain elevator complex that is used for the

vertical processing/handling of grain. The exterior of the processing tower can be constructed of concrete, wood, or steel.


AAPPPPEENNDDIIXX BB -- GGLLOOSSSSAARRYY ((ccoonntt..)) 20. Rail Leg: ......................................... Processing/handling structure which is dedicated to loading rail

loader.

21. Rail Siding: .................................... Privately owned spur track off the main line adjacent to the facility.

22. Receiving Capacity: ...................... Maximum handling speed at which elevator can in-load grain. It

is expressed as Bu/Hr (bushels per hour).

23. River terminals: ............................. Predominant mode of transportation is by barge. Receive grain typically by truck so have large truck receiving facilities. Handling speeds may range from 15,000 to 30,000 bushels per hour.

24. Short line: ....................................... Class 2 and 3 (See Appendix C)

25. Shuttle Elevator/Terminal: .......... Grain elevator facility which has the capability of out-loading

100-110 rail car trains.

26. Slip form construction: ................. A type of concrete construction that is a continuous pouring process in which the forms are supported by the concrete poured previously.

27. Small Elevator Terminal: ............. Grain elevator facility which as the capability of outloading 20 -

26 rail car trains. May be used for incoming commodities but not outgoing grain.

28. Soybean Processing: ...................... A facility that processes soybeans into oil, feed and other by-products.

29. Stem Wall: ..................................... Foundation under a grain bin which is elevated 5 to 8 feet which

allows for a tunnel for horizontal handling of the grain.

30. Storage elevator: ........................... Use is strictly to store large quantities of grain over long periods of time.

31. Tariff rate: ..................................... A charge the grain elevator makes for performing a service such

as loading, unloading, storage, cleaning and/or drying.

32. Throughput: ................................... The average between the number of bushels received and the number of bushels shipped in a given period of time.

33. Truck Elevator/Terminal: ............ Grain Elevator facility which has no out-loading of rail car

trains. May have rail siding but is not being used. Usually serves as a collection point to feed shuttle train elevator/terminals. Often times these elevators are the older smaller elevators and sometimes larger elevators that have lost their rail service.

34. Unit- Train Terminal: ................... Predominant mode of transportation is by rail. Receive grain

typically by truck so they have large truck receiving facilities. Typical unit trains consist of 25, 50 or 75 rail cars, and recently 100 to 110 car shuttle train loaders. Handling speeds may range from 15,000 to 25,000 bushels per hour.

35. Unit Elevator/Terminal: ............... Grain elevator facility which as the capability of out-loading 50-

56 rail car trains.

36. Wood cribbed: ............................... A type of construction where dimensional lumber typically 2 x 10's, 2 x 8's, 2 x 6's, or 2 x 4's, are horizontally stacked. Usually metal clad to protect the wood from the elements.


AAPPPPEENNDDIIXX CC -- EETTHHAANNOOLL GGLLOOSSSSAARRYY

Beer: fermented mash. Beer Well: After the fermentation is complete, beer is pumped to the beer well. This is a steel tank. It stands along side the Main Processing Building and is exempt. Centrifuge: device that removes excess liquid. Cooling Tower: Cools water in the process to be reused. Condenser: A heat transfer device that reduces a fluid from its vapor phase to its liquid phase. DDGS: Dried Distillers Grain Solubles – by product of the ethanol production. De-nature Tank: Carbon Steel Tank. Holds the gasoline that is added to the ethanol to make it undrinkable. Distillation: The process of separating the components of a mixture by difference in boiling point. Energy Center Building: Steel frame building where the residue corn mash (after ethanol is extracted) is converted to DDGS & Wet cake for livestock consumption. Ethanol: The alcohol product of fermentation that is used in alcohol beverages and for industrial purposes. Fermenation: is a batch process where yeast is added to the slurry, and the product begins to ferment. After fermenting for about 48 hours, the tank is emptied into the beer well where the mash begins to vaporize and forms alcohol. Floating Roofs: These roofs are located internally on the ethanol storage tanks. As the level increases and decreases, the roof goes along with the product to trap the vapors in the ethanol. Grain Receiving Building: Grain is received by truck or rail. Grinder Bin: The grain is passed through here to pulverize it into fine particles. Load Out Equipment: There are two load out locations. One along side the rail and one near the tank farm for the trucks. Main Processing Building: Structure houses control room, laboratory and numerous tanks for the processing of the ethanol. All the tanks are stainless steel and exempt. Various tanks include the slurry tank, cook tube, liquefaction, fermentation tank, e-vaps, yeast, CIP tank, etc. Mash: a mixture consisting of crushed grains and water. Scalping Bin: Removes foreign material from grain before moving to the grinder bin. Slurry: In the slurry, the flour/meal is mixed with water. This is housed in a stainless steel tank that is housed in the Main Processing Building and is exempt. Tank Farm: Location on the plant site where the ethanol product is stored as well as the de-nature tank, rust inhibitor tank, and 190% & 200 storage tanks. Thermal Oxidizer Stack: This is an emissions device for the EPA. WDG: Wet Distillers Grain - by product of the ethanol production. Wet Cake: The solids that exit the centrifuge.


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Mileage owned in Minnesota Class I - Main Line Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF) ............................................................ 1,711 Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) ........................................................................... 750 Union Pacific Railroad (UP) ................................................................................... 484 CN (Canadian National Railway) ........................................................................... 436 National Railroad Passenger Corp. (Amtrak) ......................................................... 0 Mileage owned in Minnesota Class II – Short Line Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern RR Corp. (DME) .................................................... 278 Iowa, Chicago & Eastern (ICE) .............................................................................. 196 Mileage owned in Minnesota Class III – Short Line Minnesota Northern Railroad (MNN) .................................................................... 204 Twin Cities & Western Railroad Co. (TCWR) ...................................................... 146 Minnesota Prairie Line Inc. (MPLI) ....................................................................... 94 Otter Tail Valley Railroad (OTVR) ....................................................................... 75 Northern Plains Railroad (NPR) ............................................................................. 44 Minnesota Southern Railroad Co. (MSWY) .......................................................... 41 St. Croix Valley Railroad (SCXY) ......................................................................... 36 Minnesota Commercial Railway Co. (MNNR) ...................................................... 35 North Shore Scenic Railroad (NSSR) .................................................................... 25 (St. Louis & Lake Counties Regional Rail Authority between Duluth and Two Harbors) Progressive Rail Inc. (PGR) ................................................................................... 13 Cloquet Terminal Railroad Co. (CTRR) ................................................................ 4 Minnesota, Dakota & Western Ry. Co. (MDW) .................................................... 4 Red River Valley & Western Railroad (RRVW) ................................................... 2

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RAILROADS: Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.): http://www.amtrak.com Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway: http://www.bnsf.com CN: http://www.cn.ca Canadian Pacific Railway: http://www.cpr.ca Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad: http://www.dmerail.com Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad: http://www.icerail.com North Shore Scenic Railroad: http://www.duluth.com/lsrm/ Otter Tail Valley Railroad: http://www.railamerica.com Progressive Rail: http://www.progressiverail.com

Red River Valley & Western Railroad Company: http://www.rrvw.net Twin Cities & Western Railroad Company: http://www.tcwr.net Union Pacific Railroad: http://www.uprr.com RAILROAD ORGANIZATIONS/ASSOCIATIONS: American Short Line and Regional RRs Assn: http://www.aslra.org Association of American Railroads: http://www.aar.org Federal Railroad Administration: http://www.fra.dot.gov/welcome.html MN DOT, Off. of Freight, Railroads & Waterways: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/ofrw


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Grain elevators served by rail will vary in their ability to accommodate certain rail cars. Shuttle loading elevators generally have the ability to load 100-110 hopper cars of all sizes in 15 hours on their rail siding and receive better rates and service. Other unit train loading elevators generally have the ability to load 26-54 cars but may or may not have siding to accommodate the entire unit during loading and may have limitations on their ability to accommodate the newer heavier hopper cars. The grain covered hopper car fleet is estimated to be at approximately 97,000 cars nationally, with capacities from 4000 to 5250 cubic feet. The older grain covered hopper cars weight approximately 268,000 pounds, minus the car weight, equaling a load limit of approximately 200,000 pounds, holding approximately 3600 bushel of corn or 3350 bushel of soybeans or wheat. Nearly all to the additional cars being built are designed for loading 286,000 pounds, minus the car weight, equaling a load limit of approximately 223,000 pounds, holding approximately 4000 bushel of corn or 3800 bushel of soybeans or wheat. With older 268,000 pound cars that have less cubic capacity, an elevator may reach maximum capacity before reaching the weight limit, such as, loading low test weight grain. An assessor needs to consult with the elevator manager to determine whether functional or economic obsolescence exists at a location due to service limitations, such as, light rail, bridge restrictions, siding condition, railroad service schedule, etc.

Appendix H: Ethanol Contacts

Company City State Feedstock Existing (mg) UC/Exp (mg)Bushmills Ethanol, Inc. Atwater MN Corn 40Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co. Benson MN Corn 45POET Biorefining - Bingham Lake Bingham Lake MN Corn 33Minnesota Energy Buffalo Lake MN Corn 18Al-Corn Clean Fuel Claremont MN Corn 35 15BioFuel Energy - Buffalo Lake Energy LLC Fairmont MN Corn 115Otter Tail Ag Enterprises LLC Fergus Falls MN Corn 57.5POET Biorefining - Glenville East Glenville MN Corn 45POET Biorefining - Glenville West Glenville MN Corn 65Granite Falls Energy, LLC Granite Falls MN Corn 52Heron Lake BioEnergy, LLC Heron Lake MN Corn 50US BioEnergy Corp. Janesville MN Corn 100POET Biorefining - Lake Crystal Lake Crystal MN Corn 56Central MN Ethanol Coop Little Falls MN Corn 21.5Agri-Energy, LLC Luverne MN Corn 21Archer Daniels Midland Marshall MN Corn 40Land O' Lakes Melrose MN Cheese Whey 2.6DENCO, LLC Morris MN Corn 21.5POET Biorefining - Preston Preston MN Corn 42VeraSun Energy Corporation Welcome MN Corn 110Corn Plus, LLP Winnebago MN Corn 44Heartland Corn Products Winthrop MN Corn 100US BioEnergy Corp. Albert City IA Corn 110Platinum Ethanol, LLC Arthur IA Corn 110POET Biorefining - Ashton Ashton IA Corn 55Amaizing Energy, LLC Atlantic IA Corn 110Xethanol BioFuels, LLC Blairstown IA Corn 6 30Archer Daniels Midland Cedar Rapids IA Corn 260 275Penford Corporation Cedar Rapids IA Corn 45VeraSun Energy Corporation Charles City IA Corn 110Archer Daniels Midland Clinton IA Corn 147POET Biorefining - Coon Rapids Coon Rapids IA Corn 54POET Biorefining - Corning Corning IA Corn 60Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC Council Bluffs IA Corn 110Amaizing Energy, LLC Denison IA Corn 55Dexter Ethanol Dexter IA Corn 100US BioEnergy Corp. Dyersville IA Corn 100Cargill, Inc. Eddyville IA Corn 35POET Biorefining - Emmetsburg Emmetsburg IA Corn 56Hawkeye Renewables, LLC Fairbank IA Corn 115VeraSun Energy Corporation Fort Dodge IA Corn 110Tate & Lyle Fort Dodge IA Corn 105Quad-County Corn Processors Galva IA Corn 27Corn, LP Goldfield IA Corn 50POET Biorefining - Gowrie Gowrie IA Corn 62Manilda Ethanol Hamburg IA Corn/Wheat Starch 8POET Biorefining - Hanlontown Hanlontown IA Corn 45VeraSun Energy Corporation Hartley IA Corn 110Permeate Refining Hopkinton IA Sugars & Starches 1.5Hawkeye Renewables, LLC Iowa Falls IA Corn 105POET Biorefining - Jewell Jewell IA Corn 62Global Ethanol/Midwest Grain Processors Lakota IA Corn 95Little Sioux Corn Processors, LP Marcus IA Corn 52Golden Grain Energy, LLC Mason City IA Corn 110 50*Hawkeye Renewables, LLC Menlo IA Corn 100Plymouth Energy Merrill IA Corn 50Grain Processing Corp. Muscatine IA Corn 20Lincolnway Energy, LLC Nevada IA Corn 50


Appendix H: Ethanol Contacts

Company City State Feedstock Existing (mg) UC/Exp (mg)Hawkeye Renewables, LLC Shell Rock IA Corn 110Green Plains Renewable Energy Shenandoah IA Corn 50Siouxland Energy & Livestock Coop Sioux Center IA Corn 25 35Absolute Energy, LLC St. Ansgar IA Corn 100Pine Lake Corn Processors, LLC Steamboat Rock IA Corn 20Green Plains Renewable Energy Superior IA Corn 50Tama Ethanol LLC Tama IA Corn 100Big River Resources, LLC West Burlington IA Corn 52Tharaldson Ethanol Casselton ND Corn 110Alchem Ltd. LLLP Grafton ND Corn 10.5US BioEnergy Corp. Hankinson ND Corn 100Red Trail Energy, LLC Richardton ND Corn 50Blue Flint Ethanol Underwood ND Corn 50Archer Daniels Midland Walhalla ND Corn/Barley 23Heartland Grain Fuels, LP Aberdeen SD Corn 9VeraSun Energy Corporation Aurora SD Corn 120POET Biorefining - Big Stone Big Stone City SD Corn 50POET Biorefining - Chancellor Chancellor SD Corn 52POET Biorefining - Groton Groton SD Corn 53POET Biorefining - Hudson Hudson SD Corn 55Heartland Grain Fuels, LP Huron SD Corn 12 18POET Biorefining - Mitchell Loomis SD Corn 60US BioEnergy Corp. Marion SD Corn 100Missouri Valley Renewable Energy, LLC Meckling SD Corn 60Aberdeen Energy Mina SD Corn 100Redfield Energy, LLC Redfield SD Corn 50North Country Ethanol, LLC Rosholt SD Corn 20POET Biorefining - Research Center Scotland SD Corn 9Glacial Lakes Energy, LLC Watertown SD Corn 50 50Dakota Ethanol, LLC Wentworth SD Corn 50Western Wisconsin Renewable Energy, LLC Boyceville WI Corn 40Grand River Distribution Courtland WI Corn 40United WI Grain Producers, LLC Friesland WI Corn 49Renew Energy Jefferson Junction WI Corn 130United Ethanol LLC Milton WI Corn 52Badger State Ethanol, LLC Monroe WI Corn 48Castle Rock Renewable Fuels LLC Necedah WI Corn 50Utica Energy, LLC Oshkosh WI Corn 48Central Wisconsin Alcohol Plover WI Seed Corn 4ACE Ethanol, LLC Stanley WI Corn 41


Appendix I: Biodiesel Contacts

Company City State Feedstock Existing (mg) UC/Exp (mg)Soymor Albert Lea MN Soybean Oil 30Minnesota Soybean Processors Brewster MN Soybean Oil 30Green Range Renewable Energy Ironton MN Recycled Cooking Oil 0.15Midwest Renewable LLC Menahga MN Soybean Oil 4FUMPA BioFuels Redwood Falls MN Multiple Feedstocks 3East Fork Biodiesel, LLC Algona IA Multiple Feedstocks 60Clinton County BioEnergy Clinton IA Soybean Oil 10Riksch BioFuels, LLC Crawfordsville IA Multiple Feedstocks 10Western Dubuque Biodiesel Farley IA Soybean Oil 30Maple River Energy Galva IA Multiple Feedstocks 5Cargill Iowa Falls IA Soybean Oil 37.5Tri-City Energy Keokuk IA Soybean Oil 5Soy Energy LLC Marcus IA Multiple Feedstocks 30Freedom Fuels, LLC Mason City IA Soybean Oil 30Soy Solutions Milford IA Soybean Oil 2Mid-States Biodiesel Nevada IA Multiple Feedstocks 0.45Central Iowa Energy Newton IA Multiple Feedstocks 30Renewable Energy Group, Inc. Ralston IA Soybean Oil 12AGP Sergeant Bluff IA Soybean Oil 30Sioux Biochemical, Inc. Sioux Center IA Corn Oil 2Western Iowa Energy Wall Lake IA Multiple Feedstocks 30Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC Washington IA Multiple Feedstocks 30ADM Velva ND Canola Oil 85All-American Biodiesel York ND Soybean Oil/Canola Oil 2Mid West Bio Diesel Producers Alexandria SD Soybean Oil 7Best Biodiesel Cashton LLC Cashton WI Multiple Feedstocks 8Anamax Energy Services De Forest WI Multiple Feedstocks 20North Prairie Productions LLC Evansville WI Soybean Oil 45Renewable Alternatives Manitowoc WI Soybean Oil 0.365We Be Bio, Ltd Mauston WI Soybean Oil 5


Appendix J: Shuttle Elevator Contacts

Elevator DirectoryPhone

Number City CountyTrack

Capacity Type RailwayMN

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ShuttleCargill, Inc. 320-324-7461 Alberta Stevens 110 Country BNSF Yes YesFarmers Elevator Company 218-965-4812 Alvarado Marshall 100 Country SOO Yes YesMarkit County Grain, LLC 218-437-6424 Argyle Marshall 115 Country BNSF Yes YesMinn-Kota Ag Products Inc. 218-643-8464 Breckenridge Wilkin 110 Country BNSF Yes YesRed River Grain Company, Inc. 218-643-3738 Breckenridge Wilkin 110 Country BNSF Yes YesNew Vision Coop 507-842-5944 Brewster Nobles 100 Country UP Yes YesClara City Farmers Elevator 320-847-3330 Clara City Chippewa 110 Country BNSF Yes YesPrairie Grain Partners LLC 320-669-7501 Clarkfield Yellow Medicine 110 Country BNSF Yes YesMid-Valley Grain Cooperative (div. of CHS Inc.) 218-281-2881 Crookston Polk 135 Country BNSF Yes YesCargill, Inc. 218-727-7219 Duluth St. Louis 120 Exporter BNSF/SOO/UP Yes YesElbow Lake Cooperative Grain 218-685-5331 Elbow Lake Grant 100 Country SOO Yes YesErskine Grain Terminal, LLC 218-687-5400 Erskine Polk 110 Country BNSF Yes YesCargill AG Horizons 507-238-4402 Fairmont Martin 100 Country UP/IC&E Yes YesFarmers Elevator Company of Fergus Falls 218-736-2894 Fergus Falls Otter Tail 108 Country BNSF Yes NoNew Horizons Ag Services (div. of CHS Inc.) 218-736-2648 French Otter Tail 110 Country BNSF Yes YesPrairie Lakes Coop 320-634-3028 Glenwood Pope 100 Country SOO Yes YesFarmers Cooperative Elevator Co. 507-768-3448 Hanley Falls Yellow Medicine 110 Country BNSF/DM&E Yes YesNorthwest Grain 218-681-5280 Hazel Pennington 100 Country SOO Yes YesNew Horizons Ag Services (div. of CHS Inc.) 320-677-2251 Herman Grant 110 Country BNSF Yes YesNew Vision Cooperative 507-376-4304 Heron Lake Jackson 100 Country UP Yes YesNew Vision Cooperative 507-962-3243 Hills Rock 110 Country BNSF Yes YesHoffman Coop Grain Association 320-986-2007 Hoffman Grant 100 Country SOO Yes YesWestern Consolidated Cooperative 320-394-2171 Holloway Swift 110 Country BNSF Yes YesEastern Farmers Cooperative (div. of CHS Inc.) 507-348-3911 Jasper Pipestone 110 Country BNSF Yes YesMeadowland Farms Coop 507-752-7352 Lamberton Redwood 110 Country BNSF/DM&E Yes YesLasalle Farmers Grain 507-642-3276 Madelia Watonwan 100 Country UP Yes NoCargill, Inc. 651-345-3351 Marna Faribault 75 Country UP No YesADM Corn Processing 507-532-5404 Marshall Lyon 110 Processor BNSF Yes YesCargill, Inc. 320-367-2338 Maynard Chippewa 110 Country BNSF Yes YesCargill, Inc. 507-793-2328 Miloma Jackson 100 Country UP Yes YesRiver Services, Inc. 612-588-8141 Minneapolis Hennepin 150 Terminal SOO Yes YesNew Vision Cooperative 507-376-4304 Mountain Lake Cottonwood 100 Country UP Yes YesGlacial Plains Cooperative 320-875-2811 Murdock Swift 120 Country BNSF Yes YesFarmers Coop of Hanska 507-354-4149 New Ulm Brown 110 Country BNSF/DM&E Yes YesRothsay Farmers Coop 218-867-2135 Rothsay Wilkin 108 Country BNSF Yes NoCHS Inc. 507-658-3450 Ruthton Pipestone 110 Country BNSF Yes YesCargill West Elevator 952-890-3220 Savage Scott 100 Country UP Yes NoCargill, Inc. 507-825-5841 Split Rock Pipestone 110 Country BNSF Yes YesHarvest Land Coop. 507-249-3196 Springfield Brown 110 Country BNSF/DM&E Yes YesNorthwest Grain (div. of CHS Inc.) 218-964-5252 St. Hilaire Pennington 110 Country BNSF Yes NoWatonwan Farm Services 507-375-3355 St. James Watonwan 100 Country UP Yes YesCargill, Inc. 952-736-1551 St. Paul Ramsey 108 Terminal BNSF Yes NoConagra Foods, Inc. 651-735-5793 St. Paul Ramsey 105 Processor BNSF Yes NoPeavey Red Rock Road 612-735-5793 St. Paul Ramsey 100 Terminal UP Yes NoWheaton-Dumont Coop Elevator 320-630-5556 Tenney Traverse 110 Country SOO Yes YesWest Central Ag Services 218-596-8821 Ulen Clay 110 Country BNSF/IC&E Yes YesWatonwan Farm Services 507-728-8253 Welcome Martin 100 Country UP Yes Yes


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